How Does Using an eText Influence Student Perceptions and Learning Outcomes?
Join Dr. Lisa Shin and Dr. Sam Sommers from Tufts University to explore the benefits of using an eText in your classroom.
Dr. Lisa Shin, Tufts University
Dr. Sam Sommers, Tufts University
In this session, we share data from two original studies designed to assess students’ reactions to using an eText and the effects of textbook medium on students' engagement and comprehension. We also discuss the pros and cons of using an eText in the classroom.
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Dr. Lisa Shin, Tufts University
Dr. Lisa Shin earned her AB from Dartmouth College, her PhD in psychology from Harvard University, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in psychiatric neuroimaging in the Department of Psychiatry at The Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She has been on the faculty at Tufts since 1998, where she’s currently professor and chair in the Department of Psychology.
The principal theme of Dr. Shin’s research involves examining brain function and cognitive processing in patients with anxiety disorders, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder. She received the Chaim Danieli Young Professional Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the Young Investigator’s Research Award from the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. She is co-author of Invitation to Psychology, 7th Edition.
Dr. Sam Sommers, Tufts University
Dr. Sam Sommers earned his BA from Williams College and his PhD in psychology from the University of Michigan. Since 2003, he’s been a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Tufts University, where he has won multiple teaching awards, including being named Professor of the Year in 2009.
Dr. Sommers' research examines issues related to stereotyping, intergroup relations, and group diversity, with a particular interest in how these processes play out in the legal domain. He's author of Situations Matter: Understanding How Context Transforms Your World and co-author of Social Psychology, 9th Edition, Invitation to Psychology, 7th Edition, and This is Your Brain on Sports.